ENGLISH COMMON ERRORS TYPE-TWO FOR ALL EXAMS
In such type of questions, generally a word with slightly different spelling but a complete different meaning is used rather than the appropriate word. In such a situation one must have a clear idea about such confusing words having different meanings. For example, where accept should be given, we cannot use except. The sense will be altered drastically or the sentence may not bear any meaning at all. So, how the meaning changes with a minute change in spelling or how to convey a slightly changed meaning a different word is used matters much in Bank Clerical Exam. For your convenience a list of such words with their meanings and usage is given below ;
1. Accept (take)- He accepted my proposal.
Except (bearing out)-AII were present except Hari.
2. Accessary (Helper in crime)¬He was an accessary in the murder of Mr. Roy.
Accessory (extra useful thing)¬Lamp and p~mp are the accessories of a bicycle.
•3. Accident (that happens by chancel-He died in an accident.
Incident (an event)-There are I many incidents of terrorism in Punjab. 4. Adapt (make suitable)- This book has been adapted to the needs of the pupil.
Adept (expert)- He is adept in swimming.
Adopt (take in one's family as son/daughter)-He has adopted his
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sister's son.
5. Addition (putting more)-Addi-tion of lemon made it more tasty.
Edition (number or form of a pub-lication)- The first edition of the book was sold in no time.
6. Assay (test fineness/purity)-He assayed the ornaments.
-Essay (a piece of composition)-You have written a fine essay.
6. Bale (big packing)- They re-ceived 100 bales of cotton.
Bail (security)- He was released on bail.
7. Bear (tolerate )-She bears all difficulties.
Beer (a mild drink)-Many people take beer not wine.
8. Beach (sea shore)-People go the beach for a sea bath.
Beech (a tree)-Beech trees grow generally on hilly areas.
9. Beside (by the side of)-Sit be-side me.
Besides (in addition to)-Besides my elder son the younger son was
also present. .
10. Cast (to throw down)- The boat has cast anchor.
Caste (a section of Hindu Soci-ety)-He is a Brahmin by caste.
11. Check (restraint)-Keep your temper in check.
Cheque (bank money order form)-I gave a cheque for Rs. 60.
12. Childish-Your conduct is childish (used in a bad sense).
Childlike-He was childlike in his simplicity (used in a good sense).
13. Compliment (civility)-Tender !flY compliments to your brother.
Complement (full degree)-Moral-ity and religion are each the comple-
ment of the other. ~
14. Considerable (not small)-I lost a considerable sum of money.
Considerate (sympathetic)-Our master is considerate to us.
15. Corporal (Physical)-Corporal punishment is not desirable.
Corporeal (having a body)-We cannot escape disease in our corpo¬real existence.
16. Crops (regiment) - We
organised a volunteer corps.
Corpse (dead body of a human being)-Shelley's corpse was washed ashore.
17. Costume (dress)-Roywas dressed in European costume.
Custom (social Usage)-Tne Hin¬dus have a custom of burning their dead.
Council (assembly)-Jones is a member of our council.
Counsel (advice, lawyer)-James did not accept my counsel. We en¬gaged a counsel to plead for us.
18. Continual (unceasing but with occasional breaks)-I suffered from continual attacks of malaria.
Continuous (uninterrupted)-I had continuous sleep for eight hours.
19. Credible (worth believing)-History is not credible.
Credulous (apt to believe)-Chil¬dren are credulous.
Creditable (deserving credit)¬Your work is creditable.
20. Dairy (milk farm)-I get milk from dairy.
Diary (daily record)-I noted the event in my diary.
21. Decease (death)-He left a will before his decease.
Disease (illness)-His disease was cured.
22. Desirable (acceptable)-Such conduct is not desirable.
Desirour (eager)-I am desirour of joining the army.
23. Die-Rama died of cholera. Dye- The handkerchief was dyed in fast color.
24. Discover (an •existing but unkown thing)-Columbus discovered America.
Invent (a new thing not existing before)-Davy invented the Safety Lamp for miners.
25. Elicit (draw from)-Our appeal elicited a good response.
Illicit (unlawful),- They carried on
an illicit trade in opium . ..r'
26. Eligible (legally qualified)-He is not eligible for this post.
Illegible (indistinct)-His signature is illegible.
27. Emigrant (a person leaving his own country to settle in another)¬The ship left with one hundred emi¬grants for Africa.
Immigrant (a person who comes to a country as permanent resident)¬The Ceylonese are not hostile to In¬dian immigrants.
28. Eminent (prominent)-Ou'r teacher is an eminent scholar.
Imminent (impending)-He was saved from imminent death.
29. Expedient (Suitable)-This is not an expedient course.
Expeditious (speedy)-We over-took him by hastening our already ex-peditious steps.
30. Fair (handsome)-Mira is a fair girl.
Fare (to do well or badly)-Hem fared well in the competition.
31. Gaol (public prison for deten-tion of persons)-He was went to gaol for stealing.
Goal (~nd, point)-The tortoise walked steadily to its goal.
Our centre forward scored a goal. 32. Gilt (overlaid with gold)-This is a gilt necklace.
Guilt (crime)-His guilt was proved in a court.
33. Human (relating to man)-Hu¬man life is subject to misery.
Humane (Kind)-We received hu-mane treatment in his hands.
34. Industrial (of an industry)-We started .an indastrial concern.
Inqustrious (diligent)-John is an industrious lad.
35. Imprudent (unwise)-One im-prudent act ruined him.
Impudent (shameless)-I hate this impudent fellow.
36. Judicial (relating to a judge or court)-Roy is a judicial officer.
Judicious ~discreet, wise)-Tom made a very judicious choice.
37. Literal (plain)-Give a literal translation of this' passage.
Literary (related to Iiterature)¬Bose was a literary genius.
Literate (knowing the alphabet)-Most of the Indian peasants ar~ not literate.
38. Lose-I lost my stick.
Loose (not tight)-I wear loose shoes.
39. Luxuriant (a rich growth)¬This is a plant of luxuriant growth.
Luxurious (given to luxury)-Stu-dents should not be luxurious.
40. Magnate (a rich man)-Mr.
John is a business magnate.
Magnet (Iode-stone)-The mar-iner's compass has a needle of mag-net.
41. Mean (middle course)-We • followed the golden mean.
Mien (appearance)-The boys seemed to be of a noble mien.
42. Momentary (short-Iived)-We acted on a momentary impulse.
Momentous (important)-Mome¬ntous problems were discussed buys. 43. Notable (remarkable)-We made a notable progress in a short time.
Notorious (of ill fame)-Harry is a notorious gambler.
44. Official (related to an office)-His official work is not hard.
Officious (meddle some)~The of-ficious fellow was rebuked by me. 45. Patrol (watch)-The disturbed area was under military patrol.
Petrol (spirit of petroleum)- The car stopped for want of petrol.
46. Pole (stick)-He jumped with a pole.
Poll (place for taking votes)-Most of the voters went to the poll.
47. Populous (crowded)-Calcutta is a populous city.
Popular (favourite)-Dickens was a popular writer.
48. Practise (to do frequently)¬Ned practises, skipping.
Practice (exercise)-I have no practice in bowling.
49. Practicable (workable)-Your suggesijon is not practicable.
Practical (opp. theoretical)-Sen is a practical man.
50. Principal (chief)-He saw the principal streets here.
Principle (a maximum)-The young man acted against all prin¬ciples of morality.
51. Precede (to be previous to)¬A wire preceded his arrival.
Proceed (on on)-Roy proceeded to take his meal.
Precedent (a previous parallel case)-Such an occurrence has no pre¬cedent.
52. President (one who presides over or controls an organisation)-He was the president of the managing committee.
Prescribe (lay down directions)-Who prescribed this medicine?
Proscribe (prohibit)- This book was proscribed by the Government. 53. Quite (completely)-I am quite tired.
Quiet (calm)-The sea is now quiet.
54. Scent (fragrance)-This oil has a nice scent.
Cent (a hUndred)-4n per cent
boys were absent. •
55. Sensible (reasonable)-He took a sensible view of the matter.
Sensitive (irritable)-He was sen¬< sitive by nature.
56. Seize (catch)-The constable seized the thief.
Siege (continued attack on a for-tified place)-The enemy laid siege to that town.
Cease (stop)-The rain has now ceased.
\ 57. Stationary (fixed)-It was in a stationary condition.
Stationery (writing materials)-I have purchased the necessary statio-nery.
58. Stimulus (an incitement)¬This bonus proved a great stimulus to the workers.
Stimulant (a stimulating medi¬cine)-This medicine is a stimulant. 59. Story (tale)-This is a short story.
Storey (a set of rooms in the same floor)-We lived in the upper storey.
60. Ultimate (final, last)-What were the ultimate results of your ef¬forts?
Ultimatum (final terms)-The re-jection of the ultimatum often leads to hostilities.
61. Urban (of a town or city)-Men now overcrowd urban areas.
Urbane (well-bread, polished)¬Not all urban dwellers are urbane. 62. Venal (mercenary)-Was Shy¬lock really a venal soul?
Venial (trifling)-We should over-look his venial slips of speech.
63. Vain (fruitless)-He made vain efforts to escape.
Vein (blood-tube)-The chill seemed to freeze the blood in our veins.
64. Verbal (oral)-Verbal instru-ctions were issued at once.
Verbose (wordy)-His style was verbose.
65. Waive (withdraw)-I waive my claim in your favour.
Wave (move)-He waved his hand to draw our attention.
